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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.74 and 4,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.74 and 4,316.10 is: 5,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.52 : 10,294.74 = 4,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.52/10,294.74 = 4,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.52x = 10,294.74 × 4,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.52x = 44,433,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,127.31/7,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.77

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